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  Fence mounting device and associated hardwareUSPTO Application #: 20070114506Title: Fence mounting device and associated hardware Abstract: A fence mounting device suitable for mounting a fence element to a fence post is described. The fence mounting device includes: a fence post receiving body; a fence attachment means mounted on the fence post receiving body for attaching the fence element; wherein the fence post receiving body is adapted to mount the fence element in a barrier position on the fence post and an access position on the fence post. Other aspects of the invention described include a clamp and a cleat to facilitate attachment to the fence post in the barrier and access positions, and for facilitating attachment of the fence element. Preferably the clamp includes teeth disposed in a skirt. (end of abstract) Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC - Lexington, KY, US Inventor: Peter John McNeill USPTO Applicaton #: 20070114506 - Class: 256001000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Fences, Miscellaneous The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070114506. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to hardware for use with fence mounting devices, and improvements to fence mounting devices themselves. In one application, sediment control fences are mounted by the hardware and devices, however it is to be understood that this application is not a limitation of the scope of the present invention. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION [0002] It is often required to mount fences in a temporary manner, even fences which have base portions or elements mounted in the ground. A common type of fence includes a textile element or silt barrier which is used for sediment control from building sites, to contain soil and sediment erosion. The textile element is often partially dug into the ground while an upper region is supported on posts. The upper regions of the textile element are mounted by a fence mounting device and sometimes has a ribbon along a top edge for tying of a cleat on the fence mounting device. A wire is sometimes present in the textile element, also along its top edge, for reinforcement and tension of the top edge. The wire must be held taut in order to maintain a degree of erosion control. Present mounting devices are difficult to mount and tension fences. [0003] Also, it is often required to remove or lower or dismantle the fences around building sites to allow for traffic to move across boundaries around the sites, which is not easy to do with known arrangements being as the fences are often simply stapled to the posts. Even with ribbon-and-wire mounted fences, the fence elements are not easy to remove from the posts. [0004] The present invention seeks to ameliorate one or more of the abovementioned disadvantages. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a fence mounting device suitable for mounting a fence element to a fence post, the fence mounting device including: a fence post receiving body; a fence attachment means mounted on the fence post receiving body for attaching the fence element; wherein the fence post receiving body is adapted to mount the fence element in a barrier position on the fence post and an access position on the fence post. [0006] Preferably the barrier position is a mounting at an upper or intermediate region of the fence post and the access position is at a base position on the fence post. [0007] Preferably the fence post receiving body is detachable from the fence post in order to move between the barrier position and the access position. Preferably the fence element is a silt fence. [0008] Preferably fence post receiving body includes a cap and a skirt depending therefrom; and a clamp for clamping to a wall of the fence post. [0009] According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a clamp for use with a fence mounting device, the clamp including: a skirt portion associated with the fence mounting device; a plurality of teeth spaced apart from one another around or on the skirt, the teeth for engaging a side portion of a post, the arrangement being such that squeezing or other deformation of the skirt distends the skirt and separates one or more teeth from one another, for receiving a post between the teeth, and releasing the skirt contracts the teeth towards one another to engage the post. [0010] It is also contemplated that the skirt teeth may be pushed against a side wall or flange or flanges of the post, so as to jam or dig into the walls or flanges and thereby grip the post wall or Flange. [0011] In one arrangement the teeth are adapted to engage walls of a square-section post, although the teeth may engage T-posts, or star pickets just as easily. Any kind of post material is accommodated, including wood, plastic, steel, and the like. [0012] Preferably a bight is provided in the skirt wherein the teeth are disposed. The bight provides a clamping region, and a region for mounting of teeth. [0013] Preferably the teeth are disposed in a peripheral or circumferential plane within which the skirt is in turn disposed. This provides teeth with additional strength and a simple manufacturing process. [0014] In one embodiment the bight is disposed within the peripheral or circumferential plane. In one form the bight extends into a main peripheral skirt wall, away from a base edge of a skirt, to provide additional flexibility of the skirt. [0015] Preferably the teeth are disposed around a perimeter of the bight. [0016] Major and minor teeth may be provided in order to provide coarse and fine adjustment in relation to different sizes of post cross-section and profile. [0017] In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention there is provided a cleat for use with a fence mounting device, the cleat including: a boss extending from a skirt of the fence mounting device; the boss including a neck portion and a head portion, forming at least two recesses adapted for looping or connecting or locating a ribbon around the head or neck section; and a latch for closing a recess between the skirt and the head section. [0018] Preferably the head is enlarged and elongate to provide deeper recesses for secure tying. [0019] Preferably the latch includes an elongate latch arm and a catch, at one end thereof, for facilitating spinning the recess. [0020] Preferably the elongate latch arm is hinged to facilitate easy access to the recess. In one form the hinge is a fine flexible bridge of plastic. [0021] Preferably the catch is releasable by flexing the head section, or operating by a quick thumb-flick by an operator, to facilitate access to the recess. Continue reading... Full patent description for Fence mounting device and associated hardware Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Fence mounting device and associated hardware patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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